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What is the most appropriate initial treatment for a patient who ingested about 50 acetaminophen tablets?
What is the most appropriate initial treatment for a patient who ingested about 50 acetaminophen tablets?
- Activated charcoal
- Gastric lavage with saline
- N acetyl cysteine (correct)
- Syrup of ipecac
Which symptom can begin when carboxyhemoglobin levels are between 10 to 20% in carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning?
Which symptom can begin when carboxyhemoglobin levels are between 10 to 20% in carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning?
- Confusion
- Difficulty concentrating
- Headache (correct)
- Impaired judgement
What type of poisoning is produced by a massive dose of a poison, leading to rapid death without symptoms?
What type of poisoning is produced by a massive dose of a poison, leading to rapid death without symptoms?
- Systemic poisoning
- Local poisoning
- Fulminant poisoning (correct)
- Chronic poisoning
Which substance, when introduced into the living body, can produce ill effects or death by its local or systemic action or both?
Which substance, when introduced into the living body, can produce ill effects or death by its local or systemic action or both?
What is the most common cause of poisoning among males based on the given data?
What is the most common cause of poisoning among males based on the given data?
What is the most prevalent age group for self-poisoning?
What is the most prevalent age group for self-poisoning?
What is the overall mortality rate from poisoning according to the given data?
What is the overall mortality rate from poisoning according to the given data?
What is the most common route of exposure for accidental poisoning in the age group 0-5 years?
What is the most common route of exposure for accidental poisoning in the age group 0-5 years?
Which toxicology exam component assesses reflexes, tremor, and tone?
Which toxicology exam component assesses reflexes, tremor, and tone?
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